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Well, it’s just as the headline says. Being a part of Asian Correspondent has been great, as the people are great and Korea Beat has spent more time here than anywhere else, but the time has come to part ways. Fairly soon, I’ll move back to koreabeat.com, start trying some new approaches to blogging that I’ve been mulling, and work on building a new project that I’m quite excited about. All of the old posts and comments will continue to be hosted here.

Top 10 in society. 1. Authorities are investigating multi-campus universities that allow some students to begin at provincial campuses and then receive degrees from the more prestigious Seoul campus. 2. The recruitment rate for new students at KAIST has fallen below 90% for three consecutive years. 3. Residents of a high-rise apartment building are upset

Apparently Seoul police want to crack down on people putting on musical performances in subway stations, because two days ago they arrested a 49-year old Frenchman and his 46-year old Korean wife, who were putting on a saxophone performance in a train on line 2. The couple scuffled with police and have been charged with

Original list in is at this link. Top 10 in society. 1. Actresses Lee Seung-yeon and Jang Mi-inae were called in for questioning regarding charges of selling drugs. 2. Economic competition is leading Chinese restaurants to cease delivery, leading their drivers to switch to delivering pizza or fried chicken. 3. Seven teenagers in Taean are accused of

Source article in Korean is at this link. “My home is far away, how am I supposed to change my clothes and come back. Is it alright if I just go home?” Last year at high school “A” in the Jungnang-gu area of Seoul, arguments have erupted between teachers and students every morning. Teachers would

Nathan Schwartzman

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United States

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Legal translator and researcher

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After two years in Korea and three years of law school in America, Nathan Schwartzman works in New York City, translating Korean patents and legal documents and assisting with Korea-related litigation.
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